High positive computed tomography yields in the emergency department might not be a positive finding
Background. There is growing pressure to reduce unnecessary computed tomography (CT) imaging requests that the radiology department receives from the emergency department (ED); however, information on acceptable usage rates and diagnostic yields remains scanty.Objectives. To describe the indications...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2018-03-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12216/8400 |